The Svalbard 1 Si uses a very high-spec material compared to others – a ripstop nylon outer that is silicone-coated – so it should be more durable than other tents. It is pitched inner-first with a front entrance and porch. The weigh of 1744g is acceptable at this price when you also take into account the fact that you get much more headroom here than others. 5/5

Design

It is pitched inner-first with colour-coded alloy poles threading through sleeves. The outer is then clipped to the pegging points and ladder-lock adjustment is provided. The result is a very stable design. The front entrance has an outer door with just one zip and the door is then tucked into a mesh pocket, which I found didn’t hold it securely open in the wind. 3/5

Living space

With an inner height of 93cm, length of 245cm and width of 116cm the Svalbard 1 Si was the most spacious tent we looked at and it allowed me to easily sit up. The inner extends into the porch area, but there is still enough room in that porch to store a rucksack. The inner has five mesh pockets and some mesh vents, which is ideal. 5/5

In use

The weight of 1744g is relatively heavy and the packed size of 48x15cm is large, and it also pitches inner-first, which isn’t my favourite design for wet-weather use. The living space is great but the outer door is really annoying due to having only one zip pull, so it cannot be opened from the top; and also its tie-back method is simply not secure enough. 4/5

Value

The Svalbard 1 Si is a bigger tent, with silicone-coated ripstop nylon – and this pushes up the price, but value is still good compared to higher-spec tents. 3/5

Verdict

The Svalbard 1 Si’s material and headroom are excellent, but the tie-back method used for the outer door is very annoying. 4.0/5